JACKSONVILLE, Alabama --- Reenactors in period clothing mingled with spectators on Jacksonville's town square today as the city turned out to remember the 150th anniversary of the death of John Pelham.

A native of Alexandria, Pelham was wounded at Kelly's Ford on March 17, 1863, participating in a cavalry charge. He died the next day. It was the end to a military career which saw Pelham in action at Bull Run, Antietam and Fredericksburg.

Men clad as soldiers and women in 19th century mourning attire turned out, while a band played period music. The ceremonies culminated in a recreation of Pelham's funeral procession, with a wreath laying and gun and cannon salutes.

On Saturday, reenactors drilled and a band played during a community dance.

Pelham CommemorationJACKSONVILLE, Alabama --- A reenactor from the 48th Alabama talks about his passion for history during Sunday's commemoration of John Pelham's funeral on its 150th anniversary.